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This European Standard specifies the safety rules for theconstruction and installation of permanently installed new electriclifts, with traction or positive drive, serving defined landingslevels, having a vehicle designed to convey passengers orpassengers and loads, suspended by ropes or chains and travellingin a vertical plan along guide rails that are inclined at an angleof between 15? and 75? in relation to the horizontal. In additionto the requirements of this standard, supplementary requirementsshould be considered in special cases (potentially explosiveatmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions,transporting dangerous goods, etc.). This European Standard doesnot cover: a) lifts with drives other than those stated in; b)installation of electric lifts in existing buildings to the extentthat space does not permit; c) important modifications (see AnnexE) to a lift installed before this standard is brought intoapplication; d) lifting appliances, such as paternosters, minelifts, theatrical lifts, appliances with automatic caging, skips,lifts and hoists for building and public works sites, ships'hoists, platforms for exploration or drilling at sea, constructionand maintenance appliances; e) safety during transport,installation, repairs, and dismantling of lifts; f) lifts withrated speed 0,15 m/s. However, this standard may usefully be takenas a basis. Noise is not dealt with in this standard because it isnot relevant to the safe use of the lift. Vibrations are dealt withfor electric parts only. Direct effects on human bodies are notconsidered as harmful. This European Standard does not specify theadditional requirements necessary for the use of lifts in case offire. Taking into account the state of art, the scope of thepresent standard is limited as follows: - inclination: a variationin inclination is permitted for the travel path; - travel path:confined within the vertical plane; - maximum capacity of the car:7500 kg (100 passengers); - maximum rated speed (v): 4 m/s. Thestandard applies to all the constituent components of the liftincluding: running tracks, guides, safety gear operating device,counter-rails, but excludes the supporting structures, civilengineering structures and anchorages that are dealt with by otherregulations. This standard is not applicable for inclined liftswhich are manufactured before the date of its publication asEN.